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Federal Bureau of Prisons Extends Contract with Dismas House of St. Louis for Residential Reentry Services
St. Louis – March 25, 2022 – Dismas House of St. Louis has received notice from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) that its contract for delivering residential reentry services would be extended into the year 2023. Dismas House, the nation’s first residential reentry center for justice involved individuals, has operated the federal residential reentry services contract for nearly 40 years.
Dismas House serves as the BOP residential reentry center for the Greater Metropolitan Area of St. Louis. The area includes the city of St. Louis; St. Louis County, St. Charles, and Jefferson Counties in Missouri; and Madison, Monroe, Jersey and St. Clair Counties in Illinois.
About Dismas House of St. Louis
Dismas House is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1959 by Reverend Charles “Dismas” Clark as America’s original halfway house. The concept has become an integral part of the U. S. criminal justice system. Dismas House of St. Louis is guided by a Board of Directors and professionals driven to make the region a better place for everyone. For additional information, contact Tara Barrett, Communications Director, at 314-361-2802 ext. 125.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Extends Contract with Dismas House of St. Louis for Residential Reentry Services
St. Louis – March 25, 2022 – Dismas House of St. Louis has received notice from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) that its contract for delivering residential reentry services would be extended into the year 2023. Dismas House, the nation’s first residential reentry...
Dismas House of St. Louis Receives Informal Notification that the Existing BOP Residential Reentry Services Contract Will be Extended
St. Louis – February 16, 2022 – Dismas House of St. Louis, the nation’s first residential reentry center for justice involved individuals, has received informal notice from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) that they intend to exercise their option to extend service...
Dismas House Acquires New Facilities and 15+ Acres in the Ville Neighborhood
Significant Milestone in Long-Term Plan to Benefit the St. Louis Region St. Louis – December 17, 2021 - Dismas House of St. Louis, the nation’s first residential reentry center for justice involved individuals, has acquired a facility and nearly 16 acres of property...